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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,425.21, 614,328.03 and 156,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,425.21, 614,328.03 and 156,622.14 is: 235,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,425.21 : 614,328.03 = 156,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,425.21/614,328.03 = 156,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,425.21x = 614,328.03 × 156,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,425.21x = 96,217,370,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,370,720.58/409,425.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,005.98

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